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1. How long is the program?

2. What are the hours?

During the first semester, students are required to attend Saturday workshops. During senior year, students are required to attend clinical training at 6:00 am on certain days for training on treatment unit warm-up procedures.

3. What is the cost of tuition?

Tuition costs $5,000 per year. Textbooks will be loaned to students; if students desire to keep the textbooks, they must purchase them. The cost of textbooks for the program ranges between $500 and $700. Uniforms are provided free of charge.

4. Is financial aid available?

5. Are there any prerequisites to enter the program?

Applicants must be 18 years of age and possess an Associates Degree from an accredited college with a minimum GPA of 2.5. In addition, all applicants must have completed at least one-full semester of college-level pre-calculus and college-level human anatomy and physiology, with a minimum grade of a C in each course. A lab section for anatomy and physiology is strongly recommended. All applicants must be US citizens or legal residents. International candidates with student visas are not eligible to apply.

6. Will I be scheduled for an interview if I pass the entrance examination?

Not necessarily. Keep in mind that only the top 40 scorers who pass the entrance examination will be interviewed. It is important to score well in the entrance examination to have a chance for an interview.

7. Will the hospital place me in a job after graduation?

No. We will coordinate site visits to other facilities during the program and assist graduates in securing employment upon graduation. However, while we do provide some assistance in securing employment upon completion of the program, we do not guarantee employment.

9. Can I transfer credits from other schools?

10. Are evening classes available, and can I start in a January semester?

There are no evening or weekend classes available; it is strictly Monday through Friday during the day. During the first semester, students should expect four to six Saturday workshop sessions as well. Each class starts in September.

Applicants are advised to review from preparation material for the nursing school entrance examination, college-level anatomy and physiology textbooks, GRE preparation materials, etc. However, any material of a similar nature will be appropriate. You can find sample questions for the science and math section here.

16. I have a bachelor of science degree. Will I be exempted from taking some science classes?

All applicants, regardless of prior academic standing, are required to abide by our program requirements. No one is exempt from any of the required classes. You will have to take all the required classes.

18. Will I have to attend clinical training at other facilities?

19. If I do exceptionally well on the entrance examination, will I be assured of a seat in the next fall’s class?

No. The entrance examination is an integral part of the admission process; however it is but one of several considerations in determining eligibility into our program. We thoroughly review all application materials, including the personal statement. We also review official school transcripts and note academic performance. In addition, our admission committee will interview only the top 40 scorers on the entrance exam who attain a 75 percent or higher overall average and a 75 percent or higher on the math and English sections. We review your entrance examination writing sample as well in making our student selection.

20. I passed the entrance examination last year and was interviewed. However, I was not accepted into the program. Do I have to take the entrance examination again?

21. I completed the online application and had schools submit official transcripts to your office, but I haven’t heard from you regarding entrance examination schedule. Should I expect a notice or a call from the school?

Because of the large volume of applications we receive and our small number of staff, we cannot contact applicants regarding the status of their application. We expect all applicants to follow up on the status of their application by calling or emailing us. Remember that only applicants whose application files are complete will be scheduled for the entrance exam. It is your responsibility to ascertain that all the required documents, including official school transcripts, are received by school officials by the February 1 deadline.

22. I live outside of New York. Do you offer the admission test at other sites or online?

The exam is offered only at our main campus, 1275 York Avenue, in Manhattan. If you live outside of the New York State area, you will be expected to be present at our main campus for the exam. All interview’s take place in Manhattan as well.

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